Europe mulls banning 'boxes' for abandoned babies
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 10:57
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
German pastor Gabriele Stangl says she will never forget the harrowing confession she heard in 1999. A woman said she had been brutally raped, got pregnant and had a baby. Then she killed it and...
British medical journal slams Roche on Tamiflu
Friday, 16 November 2012, 09:35
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A leading British medical journal, the British Medical Journal, is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can...
Core moves for new mothers
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
After having a baby, many women decide to head back to group fitness classes, hoping to get their “bellies” back in shape. While traditional crunches may not be appropriate, this is a time...
Sugar and skin conditions
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 08:57
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
When our blood sugar and insulin levels rise, whether from a poor diet or from stress, we experience a serious increase in inflammatory chemicals at a cellular level. Sugar in all of its...
Should I eat 3 meals or 6 meals a day?
Saturday, 10 November 2012, 10:47
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
“It’s best to eat 5 – 7 times a day.” “Eating every three hours fuels your metabolism.” “If you skip meals, your body goes into...
Berry Benefits
Saturday, 10 November 2012, 10:40
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Raspberries Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C—key for collagen production. This is important because collagen is the principal protein in connective tissue. This...
Study: Vitamins don't lower heart risks in men
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 12:31
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Multivitamins might help lower the risk for cancer in healthy older men but do not affect their chances of developing heart disease, new research suggests. Two other studies found fish oil...
Study: Stem cells from strangers can repair hearts
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 12:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients' own...
GSK introduces Dental Week in November
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 16:16
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
GlaxoSmithKline (Malta) Ltd is introducing a Dental Week initiative between 5 and 9 November, to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of one’s teeth. A number...